Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 25, 2026
INDONESIA
1. INDONESIA PLANS GARUDA-PELITA MERGER TO STRENGTHEN NATIONAL AIRLINE -- ANTARA
Danantara Indonesia and the State-Owned Enterprise Management Agency (BP BUMN) are seeking to merge Pelita Air, a subsidiary of state energy company Pertamina, into national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia.
2. INDONESIA LOBBIES US FOR LOWER SECTION 301 TARIFFS: OFFICIAL -- ANTARA
The Indonesian government is continuing consultations with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to secure more competitive tariff rates after Indonesia was subject to a 10 percent tariff under the Section 301 investigation.
PHILIPPINES
1. SIGNAL NO. 1 STILL UP IN PARTS OF N. LUZON AS KIYAPO EXITS PAR -- PHILPPINE NEWS AGENCY
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over several parts of Northern Luzon as Kiyapo (international name Noul) rapidly intensified into a typhoon outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
2. PH MARKS 50 YEARS OF ASEAN TREATY OF AMITY; 4 NEW PARTIES ACCEDE -- PHILPPINE NEWS AGENCY
The Philippines on Friday marked the 50th year of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) and played host to its four newly acceded high contracting parties — Sweden, Poland, Lithuania and Romania.
SINGAPORE
1. COE QUOTA FOR AUGUST TO OCTOBER UP BY 0.2%, CATEGORY A CERTIFICATES TO DIP FURTHER - CNA
The Certificate of Entitlement (COE) quota for the August to October period will go up slightly to 19,085, a 0.2 per cent increase from the previous quarter, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Friday.
2. OVER S$8 MILLION FROM WAKAF-GENERATED INCOME TO BE GIVEN TO BENEFICIARIES: MUIS -- THE STRAITS TIMES
The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) will disburse more than S$8 million from its wakaf-generated income in 2026, it said in a statement on July 24
THAILAND
1. THAILAND LINKS UNPAID TRAFFIC FINES TO ANNUAL VEHICLE TAX RENEWALS -- THE NATION
Thailand will link unpaid traffic tickets to annual vehicle tax renewals under a revised electronic data-sharing agreement between the Royal Thai Police and the Department of Land Transport (DLT).
2. AXE SET TO FALL ON LAND BRIDGE -- BANGKOK POST
The government is set to end the Land Bridge megaproject after a review found low financial viability, increased budget risks and environmental concerns.
VIETNAM
1. VIETNAM PAYS TRIBUTE TO FALLEN HEROES IN LAOS ON WAR INVALIDS AND MARTYRS' DAY -- VIETNAM NEWS AGENCY
The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos held a wreath- and incense-offering ceremony at the Laos–Vietnam combatant alliance relic site in Keun village of Thoulakhom district, Vientiane province, on July 24 to mark the 79th anniversary of Vietnam's War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947–2026).
2. GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN SHIFT OPENS NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR VIETNAM'S LOGISTICS -- VIETNAM NEWS AGENCY
As global supply chains undergo a major shift towards greater diversification, sustainability and digitalisation, experts say Vietnam's logistics sector must accelerate infrastructure development, digital transformation, green logistics and inter-regional connectivity to strengthen its position in regional supply networks.
-- BERNAMA
